The Generation Above Me

A blog maintained by Karen D. Austin aka "Wren" --gerontologist since 2010 with prior education and teaching experience since 1980 in literature, comp/rhet, education, and psychology.

Monday, February 25, 2013

Movies Depicting Alzheimer's Disease

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Photo by Simon Shek. [ Last Updated 1 July 2021 to add Supernova (2020) ] Alzheimer's Disease radically interferes with a pers...

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Grief vs Depression and DSM-5 Criteria

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Photo by aussiegall. Over the years, my ability to identify emotions has broadened. Like the legendary example of Eskimos having mult...

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Confessions of a Claymate

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Photo by theilr . When I was a teen in the 1970s, I didn't have the conventional celebrity crushes. Growing up, I listened to my pa...

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Communication System Supports Senior Safety

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Photo by oosp . Wouldn't it be great if your parents could ring a bell and have servants come running? 21st Century technology of...

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Karen D. Austin aka "Wren": Ephraim, Utah, United States; Adjunct at Snow College & circulation clerk at Ephraim Public Library. Gerontology MA from Wichita State 2013 and gero adjunct at UE & USI for 8 yrs. Bookworm, gym rat, thrift store fashionista, ESC fan, proud American. Spouse of a college administrator / author, mom to two: 1. Ball State U grad now music teacher 2. Walmart cashier pursing the HVAC trade Coexist! Crone to be. Email: karendaustin (at) gmail dot com.

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